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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,780.72, 8,772,883.20 and 2,062,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,780.72, 8,772,883.20 and 2,062,377.86 is: 3,092,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,780.72 : 8,772,883.20 = 2,062,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,780.72/8,772,883.20 = 2,062,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,780.72x = 8,772,883.20 × 2,062,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,780.72x = 18,093,000,080,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,000,080,045.95/5,849,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092,936.46

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